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Precise control of end-tidal carbon dioxide levels using sequential rebreathing circuits.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16398376     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anaesthesiologists have traditionally been consulted to help design breathing circuits to attain and maintain target end-tidal carbon dioxide (P(ET)CO2). The methodology has recently been simplified by breathing circuits that sequentially deliver fresh gas (not containing carbon dioxide (CO2)) and reserve gas (containing CO2). Our aim was to determine the roles of fresh gas flow, reserve gas PCO2 and minute ventilation in the determination of P(ET)CO2. We first used a computer model of a non-rebreathing sequential breathing circuit to determine these relationships. We then tested our model by monitoring P(ET)CO2 in human volunteers who increased their minute ventilation from resting to five times resting levels. The optimal settings to maintain P(ET)CO2 independently of minute ventilation are 1) fresh gas flow equal to minute ventilation minus anatomical deadspace ventilation, and 2) reserve gas PCO2 equal to alveolar PCO2. We provide an equation to assist in identifying gas settings to attain a target PCO2. The ability to precisely attain and maintain a target PCO2 (isocapnia) using a sequential gas delivery circuit has multiple therapeutic and scientific applications.
Authors:
R B Somogyi; A E Vesely; D Preiss; E Prisman; G Volgyesi; T Azami; S Iscoe; J A Fisher; H Sasano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anaesthesia and intensive care     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0310-057X     ISO Abbreviation:  Anaesth Intensive Care     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-09     Completed Date:  2006-04-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0342017     Medline TA:  Anaesth Intensive Care     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  726-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Department of Physiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anesthesia, Closed-Circuit / methods*
Blood Gas Analysis
Carbon Dioxide / blood*
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Hypercapnia / prevention & control
Hypocapnia / prevention & control
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic
Probability
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Reference Values
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Dead Space / physiology*
Respiratory Mechanics
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tidal Volume
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide

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